Eastern Caribbean Cruise

8-Night Eastern Caribbean HPT Tournament at Sea

This cruise will feature the Heartland Poker Tour

Get ready for the Heartland Poker Tour featuring a $1,100 NLH Main Event! This cruise has everything! An exciting poker tournament, tons of ring games, exotic destinations and fun for the whole family.

Itinerary

Visit Ft. Lauderdale! This lovely coastal city has plenty of beaches, parks and other sites to explore.

Day 2

Cruising: At Sea

Sun Mar 4, 2018: Cruising

Poker Room Open

Join us in the poker room! The poker room is open all day when we are out to sea and in the evenings after we leave port. Please see our schedule for full details.

Day 3

Cruising: At Sea

Mon Mar 5, 2018: Cruising

Poker Room Open

The food is superb. You'll never go hungry on a cruise ship like this. From fine dining to more casual settings, there is something for everyone.

Day 4

Port: Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis

Tue Mar 6, 2018: Arrives: 9:00 a.m., Departs: 6:00 p.m,

Poker Room Open

St. Kitts is known for its multi-hued beaches as well as its rain forested mountains. Basseterre, the capital of St. Kitts, is a combination of historic buildings mixed in with some modern architecture. You can tour the entire island by following a road that goes around its perimeter. A narrow-gauge St. Kitts Scenic Railway offers a 3.5 hour, 30-mile circle tour of the island on its double-decker, open-air coaches. The fairly new cruise ship terminal has lots of shops and restaurants where one can stroll for a few hours. Several beautiful beach clubs have been built for those who want to kick back and enjoy a lazy day.

Day 5

Port: Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Wed Mar 7, 2018: Arrives: 7:00 a.m., Departs: 5:00 p.m,

Poker Room Open

There are some "must-see" spots on St. Maarten...the clothing optional, beautiful Orient Beach, the Princess Juliana airport where you can watch airplanes coming in to land fly closely over the heads of tourists, and the flea market and delicious bakeries in the French side's capital city of Marigot. St. Maarten is a beach lover's paradise offering at least 20 white, sandy beaches around the island. Passengers can take a water taxi to Philipsburg, the capital of the Dutch side, and enjoy shopping and dining at a variety of restaurants.

Day 6

Cruising: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Thu Mar 8, 2018: Arrives: 7:00 a.m., Departs: 2:00 p.m,

Poker Room Open

San Juan is Puerto Rico's capital and largest city. It attracts tourists from around the world because of its climate (an average daily temperature of 80 degrees) and its bars, nightclubs, beaches and casinos. Many historical buildings, monuments, and fortresses dating back to the 16th century are still in existence today. Be sure to get to know the locals; Puerto Ricans are known for their warm and friendly personalities.

Day 7

Port: Labadee, Haiti

Fri Mar 9, 2018: Arrives: 9:00 a.m., Departs: 5:00 p.m,

Poker Room Open

Royal Caribbean leases the private island of Labadee to provide a relaxing stop for its passengers. A complimentary barbecue lunch is served to all passengers. The island offers lots of beaches and bays as well as many attractions and activities such as a Haitian flea market, an aqua park, the world's longest over-the-water zipline, parasailing, kayaking, numerous bars, local entertainment, snorkeling, jet skis, an alpine coaster, and lots of watersports. Labadee's natural beauty should not be missed!

Day 8

Cruising: At Sea

Sat Mar 10, 2018: Cruising

Poker Room Open

This is a gorgeous ship! You'll have fun just admiring the splendor and workmanship that went into it's construction. Be prepared to be amazed.

Day 9

Docking: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Sun Mar 11, 2018: Arrives: 5:30 a.m.

Poker Room Closed

The city has a lot to offer explorers and lovers of nature. Take a little time to discover it's wonders.

Poker Room

Card Player Cruises proudly features a professional, fully staffed, non-smoking poker room. The poker room is usually open for play immediately after the first-seating dinner on your departure day. The poker room remains open throughout most of the cruise except when the ship is in port. Free beginner lessons for novices are offered, followed by a low limit hold’em game for beginners only.

The Card Player Cruises staff will be happy to spread any game and limit that enough players want to play. A general guideline regarding the games and limits on most cruises is as follows:

Limit hold’em: $2/$4 – $4-$8 and higher upon request No–limit hold’em: $1/3, $2/5, and higher upon request Omaha/8: $4/8 and often higher ($10/20 on up). Mixed games: Mixed games upon request Tournaments will be announced.

Please contact our office for further details.

All poker games are open to anyone 18 years and older.

All stateroom images are representative samples and actual staterooms may differ in appearance. Stateroom availability is subject to change without notice. Square footage is not specific, but is an average of category type. Please contact us for more details.

Cruise

Ship

Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas
This ship features a 3D theater, an outdoor theater near
the pool, a newly added wine bar, whirlpools overlooking
the ocean, surf-simulator, ice-skating, mini-golf, a rock
climbing wall, broadway style entertainment, engaging
childcare, specialty dining and more! Have an adventure
or just relax on this spectacular ship!